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Rhett Lowder’s Comments After Shoulder Injury Exit Raise Concerns

Cincinnati Reds On SI·Greg Kuffner·25 days ago
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The hits keep on coming for the Cincinnati Reds. Not only did they fall to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday for their seventh consecutive loss, but they also lost starting pitcher Rhett Lowder, who left the game in the fourth inning with right shoulder discomfort. The Reds are now 20-18, but they'r'e just 1-9 against the National League Central Division. After the game Reds manager Terry Francona and Lowder both spoke about the injury. "We will know more tomorrow," Francona said. We are going to get him MRI'd in the morning. I don't think it was a terrible amount of discomfort. I think he felt some clicking up there. He was having trouble getting into his spot." "I get it. You're asking someone to throw the ball mid-nineties and get major league hitters out and if you don't think you can get into your slot. That's why I didn't leave him in. He wanted to stay in, but I don't think that is right." Lowder sounded disappointed after the game and you could feel the worry in his voice.…

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